Police arrest Mandelson after ‘baseless’ fears he would flee the country

Police arrive at Peter Mandelson’s house (Picture: Roland Hoskins)

The arrest of Peter Mandelson was sparked after a ‘baseless’ claim he was going to fly out of the UK and live in another country, his lawyers have said.

The disgraced peer was led away by police from his Camden flat on Monday night before being bailed.

His law firm Mishcon de Reya said in a statement issued on Tuesday evening: ‘Peter Mandelson was arrested yesterday despite an agreement with the police that he...